Cleveland
Browns
4-3
28
FINAL
27
Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 matchup, the Cleveland Browns narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 28-27, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams looking to secure vital conference wins, the stakes were high, and the atmosphere was electric.
Cleveland's offense was led by quarterback Taylen Green, who threw for an impressive 327 yards, showcasing his ability to connect with his receivers downfield. Quinshon Judkins contributed significantly on the ground, racking up 108 rushing yards and adding a crucial touchdown. Meanwhile, the Steelers' Aaron Rodgers offered a strong performance of his own, tossing three touchdown passes, but it wasn't enough to clinch the win.
The game's turning point came when Tyson Campbell of the Browns intercepted a key pass late in the fourth quarter, shifting momentum back to Cleveland. While the Steelers' defense, anchored by Daylen Everette with five total tackles and Frankie Luvu's 1.5 sacks, put up a formidable fight, it was the Browns' ability to capitalize on opportunities that ultimately sealed their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 26 | 18 | 327 | 3 | 1 | 134.2 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 18 | 10 | 279 | 3 | 1 | 116.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 25 | 108 | 4.3 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 6 | 8 | 1.3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Pittman | WR | 4 | 128 | 32.0 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 5 | 120 | 24.0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 2 | 76 | 38.0 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 7 | 69 | 9.9 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 63 | 31.5 | 0 | 55 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hughes | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Adams | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

